Renaissance Masterpieces: Allegri, Byrd Monteverdi & Tallis / Choir of King's College Cambridge

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Album Summary

Performers

• Gerald Finley
• John Noble (Baritone)
• Martyn Hill (Tenor)
• Robert Tear (Tenor)
• Elly Ameling
• Anthony Rolfe Johnson
• Norma Burrowes (Soprano)
• Peter Knapp (Bass/Baritone)
• Charles Brett (Countertenor)

Conductors

• Cleobury, Stephen
• Ledger, Philip, Sir

Ensembles

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• Choir of King's College Cambridge
• Early Music Consort of London

Composers

• Claudio Monteverdi (1567 - 1643)
• Thomas Tallis (Composer) (circa 1505 - 1585)
• William Byrd (Composer) (1543 - 1623)
• Gregorio Allegri (1582 - 1652)

Notes & Reviews:

This disc features some of the best-loved works of the 16th and 17th centuries, sung by the Choir of King's College, Cambridge. The choir has a rich and long-standing tradition of singing this repertoire, and these recordings also present distinguished soloists who began their musical career as King's choral scholars, such as Charles Brett, Robert Tear, Martyn Hill and Gerald Finley.

Notes & Reviews:

Recording information: Chapel of King's College, Cambridge.

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Works Details

Tallis, Thomas : Spem in alium

• Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
• Ensemble: Choir of King's College Cambridge
• Notes: Chapel of King's College, Cambridge (07/09/2008-07/11/2008)
• Running Time: 7 min. 43 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: circa 1567

Allegri, Gregorio : Miserere

• Performer: Gerald Finley
• Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
• Notes: Chapel of King's College, Cambridge (07/18/1983-07/20/1983)
• Running Time: 13 min. 1 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Choral
• Written: 16th Century

Monteverdi, Claudio : Nigra sum sed formosa, antiphon for tenor (from Vespers), SV 206/3

• Performers: John Noble (Baritone); Martyn Hill (Tenor); Robert Tear (Tenor); Elly Ameling; Anthony Rolfe Johnson; Norma Burrowes (Soprano); Peter Knapp (Bass/Baritone); Charles Brett (Countertenor)
• Conductor: Philip Ledger
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Notes: Chapel of King's College, Cambridge (07/28/1975-08/01/1975)
• Running Time: 3 min. 20 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Choral
• Written: circa 1610

Monteverdi, Claudio : Laudate, pueri, Dominum, motet for 8 voices & organ (from Vespers), SV 206/4

• Performers: Charles Brett (Countertenor); Robert Tear (Tenor); Martyn Hill (Tenor); Peter Knapp (Bass/Baritone); Elly Ameling; John Noble (Baritone); Anthony Rolfe Johnson; Norma Burrowes (Soprano)
• Conductor: Philip Ledger
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Notes: Chapel of King's College, Cambridge (07/28/1975-08/01/1975)
• Running Time: 5 min. 52 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Choral
• Written: circa 1610

Monteverdi, Claudio : Sonata sopra 'Sancta Maria ora pro nobis', for soprano, 3 horns, 2 trombones, 2 violins & cello (fro

• Performers: Elly Ameling; Anthony Rolfe Johnson; Peter Knapp (Bass/Baritone); Norma Burrowes (Soprano); Robert Tear (Tenor); Martyn Hill (Tenor); Charles Brett (Countertenor); John Noble (Baritone)
• Conductor: Philip Ledger
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Notes: Chapel of King's College, Cambridge (07/28/1975-08/01/1975)
• Running Time: 6 min. 50 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Choral
• Written: circa 1610

Monteverdi, Claudio : Magnificat I, for 7 voices, 9 winds, 2 violins & cembalo (from Vespers), SV 206/13

• Performers: Robert Tear (Tenor); Peter Knapp (Bass/Baritone); Norma Burrowes (Soprano); Anthony Rolfe Johnson; John Noble (Baritone); Elly Ameling; Charles Brett (Countertenor); Martyn Hill (Tenor)
• Conductor: Philip Ledger
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Notes: Chapel of King's College, Cambridge (07/28/1975-08/01/1975)
• Running Time: 17 min. 56 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Choral
• Written: circa 1610

Byrd, William : Mass for 5 Voices (SATTB)

• Conductor: Philip Ledger
• Notes: Chapel of King's College, Cambridge (1980-07-21_1980-07-22&1980-)
• Running Time: 22 min. 34 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Form: Choral
• Written: circa 1590